Girl Scouts of Maine plans to host its annual Transforming Leadership Conference from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. The event will be held at the University of Maine at Orono. The exact event location will be shared with participants after registering online to ensure the safety of the Girl Scouts. This opportunity […]
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Skowhegan committee to host open house, historical presentation Oct. 26
The events are held in celebration of the town’s bicentennial.
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Cub Scout Pack 622 holds 1st meeting in 3 years in Manchester
Families gathered at the Manchester Elementary School for pumpkin painting, singing, a scavenger hunt and games marking the restart of Cub Scout Pack 622 after a three-year absence. Nationally, the Scouting program suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic as packs and troops shut down to meet federal and state requirements. Locally, officials say that Scouting lost […]
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Newport land trust to hold talk on LightHawk Conservation Flying
NEWPORT — The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust plans to present a talk by Jonathan Milne, eastern program manager for LightHawk Conservation Flying, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. The talk will be held at the Newport Cultural Center, 154 Main St. Since 1979, LightHawk and its volunteer pilots have provided no-cost support to organizations seeking […]
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Literacy Volunteers celebrates ‘Hometown Heroes’
Modern Woodmen of America celebrated the literacy work of Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties, and honored “Hometown Heroes” Elizabeth Cooke, Maggie Davis, Greta Espeaignnette, Claire Levesque, and Aishah Wolfstone, at a MWA members meeting Sept. 19 at Bean’s Corner Baptist Church in Jay. The five Literacy Volunteers tutors were celebrated as a team […]
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WinterKids License to Chill Celebration set for Portland Nov. 9
WinterKids plans to hold its 12th annual License to Chill Celebration, presented by Mt. Abram Ski Resort & Bike Park, from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9. This year’s event will be at a new venue, Après at 148 Anderson St. in Portland. The celebration has become a cornerstone of Maine’s winter social calendar, drawing […]
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UMaine Farmington to host lecture on life science economy Oct. 25
The University of Maine at Farmington Public Forum series is set to present a lecture by biology professor Timothy Breton, “Making waves with big ideas on science education and research in western Maine.” In this talk, Breton will discuss growing the life science economy in Maine and the National Science Foundation grants that he recently […]
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Mitchell Center to host talk on history of Maine’s rivers Oct. 23
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk, “Maine’s Rivers: Subsistence to Sewers to Sustainability over Five centuries” at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. In this talk, Lloyd Irland will discuss a series of distinct periods in the history of Maine’ rivers spanning five […]
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Benton talk to cover Maine Entomological Society, wonders of bugs
BENTON — The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust plans to host a talk on the insect and terrestrial arthropod fauna of Maine. The event is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Benton Grange, 29 River Road. Geologist and retired Colby College professor Bob Nelson will introduce the Maine Entomological Society and its work. […]
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Maine Woodland Owners talk to cover next generation Oct. 18
Maine Woodland Owners plans to host an online program geared for property owners in Maine who are new to managing their woodlands, often called “next generation woodland owners.” Maine Forest Service District Forester Lauren Ouellette will present “You Have Woods … Now What?” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, as part of Maine Woodland Owners’ […]